Crime Rates at Westminster Close, Whitley Bay, NE26 2NY

Westminster Close area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South , and the 242nd lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westminster Close (NE26 2NY) in the last 12 months was 36.9 per 1,000 residents and was 57.2% lower than the Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South average (86.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 700.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westminster Close (NE26 2NY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Margaret Road (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.